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Ōishida, Japan
Yamagata · Japan
Ōishida is a small city in Yamagata, Japan with a population of 6,945. Elevation: 259 ft (79 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ōishida
Ōishida is a town located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2020, the town had an estimated population of 6,945 in 2348 households, and a population density of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 79.54 square kilometres (31 sq mi).
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| Population | 6,945 |
| Population Density | 226 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.5970°, 140.3740° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Yamagata |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 56.4 inches (1,433 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 16.8 inches (43 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,800 |
| Median Age | 51.0 years |
About Ōishida
Ōishida is a small city in Japan (Yamagata) with a population of 6,945. The city sits at an elevation of 259 feet (79 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 56.4 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Ōishida vs Japan Average
Income: Ōishida vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,800 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.4% |
| 33% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 222 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $64,000 |
| 77% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $320 |
| 72% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 2,778 |
Property Tax
Climate in Ōishida
Ōishida has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1782 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below Japan avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 234 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Area | 30.7 sq mi (79.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 226/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.5970°N, 140.3740°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
14 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1833 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 9.0 m | 85 | 111 km |
| 1964 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 5.8 m | 36 | 102 km |
| 1861 | OFF MIYAGI | Earthquake | 3.9 m | - | 142 km |
| 2008 | ARATOZAWA, JAPAN | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.5 m | 23 | 65 km |
| 1897 | SANRIKU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | - | 144 km |
| 1804 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 450 | 62 km |
| 2022 | OFF FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 4 | 144 km |
| 2019 | NIIGATA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 79 km |
| 1898 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 141 km |
| 2011 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 112 km |
| 2005 | E. COAST HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 149 km |
| 1894 | YAMAGATA, JAPAN | Earthquake | - | 726 | 60 km |
| 1644 | HONJO, AKITA | Earthquake | - | 117 | 92 km |
| 850 | NW. HONSHU ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 61 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Naruko (35 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Naruko | Caldera | 470 m (1,542 ft) | 837 | 35 km |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | Complex | 1,841 m (6,040 ft) | 1940 | 51 km |
| Kurikomayama | Stratovolcano | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) | 1950 | 54 km |
| Chokaisan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) | 1974 | 63 km |
| Azumayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,949 m (6,394 ft) | 1977 | 97 km |
| Adatarayama | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,728 m (5,669 ft) | 1996 | 106 km |
| Bandaisan | Stratovolcano | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) | 1888 | 114 km |
| Akita-Komagatake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,637 m (5,371 ft) | 1971 | 135 km |
| Numazawa | Shield | 835 m (2,740 ft) | -3400 | 146 km |
| Iwatesan | Complex | 2,038 m (6,686 ft) | 1919 | 150 km |
| Akita-Yakeyama | Stratovolcano | 1,366 m (4,482 ft) | 1997 | 156 km |
| Hachimantai | Stratovolcano | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) | -5350 | 157 km |
| Megata | Maar(s) | 291 m (955 ft) | -2050 | 160 km |
| Nasudake | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,915 m (6,283 ft) | 1963 | 168 km |
| Takaharayama | Stratovolcano | 1,795 m (5,889 ft) | -4570 | 196 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 6.0 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 6.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 5.8 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 5.0 in |
Ōishida has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 29°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.3") and March the driest (3.2").
Schools in Ōishida
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大石田小学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 大石田町立大石田中学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 村山市立富並小学校 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ōishida
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Ōishida
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewazakura Art Museum | ||||
| Hiroshige Museum | ||||
| Tendo Municipal Shogi Museum | ||||
| Tendo Museum | ||||
| ゆめりあ鉄道ギャラリー | ||||
| 古澤酒造資料館 | ||||
| 大江町 歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 大石田町立歴史民俗資料館 | ||||
| 天童民芸館 | ||||
| 新庄ふるさと歴史センター | ||||
| 最上徳内記念館 | ||||
| 東根市東の杜資料館 | ||||
| 東根市美術館 | ||||
| 河北町紅花資料館 | ||||
| 真下慶治郎記念美術館 | ||||
| 芭蕉・清風歴史資料館 | ||||
| 雪の里情報館 |
Libraries in Ōishida
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| どんがホール | 0.0 | |||||
| 天童市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 寒河江市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 市民図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 新庄市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 村山市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 東根市図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 虹のプラザ | 0.0 | |||||
| 西川町立図書館 | 0.0 |
Restaurants in Ōishida
17 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ōishida
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ōishida
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ōishida
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ōishida
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ōishida
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ōishida
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Ski Resorts Near Ōishida
32 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Geto Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Habayama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yashima Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Inakawa Ski Area Suberotta | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tengamori Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Jeunesse Kurikoma Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gionyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Green Valley Kamuro Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Akiyama Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Onikobe Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Uenono Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hagurosan Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yakurai Garden Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hanagasa Kogen Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mount Gassan Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Spring Valley Izumi Kogen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Izumigatake Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Asahi Shizenkan Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| St. Mary | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Water Jump Miyagi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Onsen Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Sarukura | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Zao Liza World | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Doshojidaira Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Yokone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tenoko Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kawanishi Choei Komatsu Ski Area | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Ōishida
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai Airport | SDJ | Large Airport |
| Shonai Airport | SYO | Medium Airport |
| Yamagata Airport | GAJ | Medium Airport |
| Abukuma Flying Club Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Izumigatake Paragliding School | - | Small Airport |
| JGSDF Kasuminome Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kakuda Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Osato Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Rifu Morigo Auxiliary Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Semine Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Shirataka Aero Park / Mutsumi Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Yuri Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ōishida
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Jinengo Summary Post Office | |
| Kameida Post Office | |
| Kosuge Summary Post Office | |
| Moriyama Summary Post Office | |
| Oishida Post Office | |
| Otakane Post Office | |
| Sodesaki Post Office | |
| Yamanouchi Summary Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ōishida
19 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 上原神社 | |
| 乗舩寺 | |
| 八幡神社 | |
| 向陽寺 | |
| 善翁寺 | |
| 山神社 | |
| 山神神社 | |
| 愛宕神社 | |
| 普門寺 | |
| 曹源院 | |
| 浄栄寺 | |
| 浄願寺 | |
| 荷渡神社 | |
| 薬師神社 | |
| 西光寺 | |
| 西念寺 | |
| 西浄寺 | |
| 赤坂稲荷神社 | |
| 長安寺 |
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What is the population of Ōishida?
Ōishida has a population of 6,945 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 226 people per square mile, spread across 30.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Ōishida expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,800, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $64,000 (77% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $320 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Ōishida?
Ōishida has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 29°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 234 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.4 inches, with 16.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Ōishida?
The job market in Ōishida is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.4% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 222 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Ōishida?
The median home value in Ōishida is $64,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $320.